Lake Moraine & Lake Louise: September 2008 (video)

2009.03.26

Watch & listen in HD goodness :)
In the audio track you'll hear me playing guitar using a setup I made that allows me to 'freeze' notes/chords in real-time to build layers of sound to play over. Everything you hear is one guitar live. I certainly have an interest in music technology and enjoy merging my creative interests when I can. I've had the idea (of this live setup) for a while, the audio is only a live sketch, I thought it turned out nice and suited the photos from my trip to the Rockies last fall. Enjoy!
~trevor
PS. Direct youtube link is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbIVeF2DNzw
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Lake Louise Morning Reflections

Image taken: 2008.09.17

Lake Louise's reflections are most visible within the first hour of sunrise; as the sun rises the lake will become a very teal colour, wind disrupts the reflections and the area becomes flooded with tourists. If you ever go here, it's worth getting up early to see. Reflections are entirely real.
Print available.

2009.02.01
I mixed-up the playlist and added a couple videos! I can't believe the song "Shine" was from almost six years ago.. crazy!

The newer songs -- Onward, Moonrise & Aquarium -- are the style of music I've been working on recently; I'm focusing on songs that only have 1-2 guitars. Simple, mellow, melodic, etc.. we'll see where that goes :).

The last video is me hiking the Big Beehive in Lake Louise, while it isn't really music related, I figured I'd throw it in there anyways.. that's where the cover image of my 2001-2007 cd was taken from. At the beginning of the video you can see the point I hiked up to; everytime I leave that area I can't wait to go back!

Hope '09 is off to a good start; I've started the year off with a new look: I cut my hair short (it was just past my shoulders) and donated it to 'locks of love' -- I'm proud to know I'm helping someone out. If you've been thinking of a new style, consider donating your locks to them.
~trevor

Sunrise @ Lake Moraine, Alberta, Canada

2008.09.17

The lake really was this colour; normally the lake appears a light teal colour[1], though under the dawn light it appeared this 'jewel blue'. Certainly worth waking up early to see; I was here from 5:30-6:30am and had the view to myself.

[1] Of which colour I also receive questions to it's authenticity; no matter what conditions Lake Moraine is shot under, the colour often leaves one wondering if it's 'real' :).
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Lake Moraine, Alberta, Canada

2008.09.17

I used an ND400 filter on my lens for this image, this filter goes on front of the lens and appears completely black. It allows you to take long exposures by letting very little light through; I believe this was a three-second exposure, giving the lake a glass-like look that is otherwise impossible to achieve.
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Timelapse of Stars & Meteors

2008.08.11

Timelapse Video of Stars & Meteors (16mb) Quicktime Video
This image is a composite of every frame in the timelapse video (over 200 frames). Watch the video and you'll notice several shooting stars; this was taken during the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, 2:30-3:20am August 11, 2008.
The star left of center (that all stars appear to pivot around) is the north star.

2009.01.01

I enjoyed several trips to Vancouver in 2008 where I shot a 360 on each trip; these 360s are now compiled in a five-scene collection. Sites include: Burrard Inlet, Lighthouse Park and Bloedel Conservatory (see if you can find the parrott in the conservatory!). View here!

For best viewing, hit "F11" for full screen (or click the "view" tab and select "Full Screen").

2008.02.21

This was such an awesome day, the weather was absolutely perfect; I can still feel the sun on my face when I look through these images. I had been watching the weather for weeks looking for a sunny day, when one arrived on the forecast I was off to Lake Louise that morning. It was certainly worth seizing this opportunity.

Click image to load the 360 -- you can 'walk' through the panoramas by clicking the arrow markers and/or load the map to skip ahead or back (if ONLY hiking was that easy!!). See if you can find the moutaineers in the second 'scene' :).

For best viewing, hit "F11" for full screen (or click the "view" tab and select "Full Screen").